Social workers lose appeal

TWO social workers sacked over the Baby P tragedy have lost their claim for unfair dismissal.

Gillie Christou and Maria Ward claimed they were unjustly fired by Haringey Council in north London in response to the public outcry about the little boy’s horrific death.

But an employment tribunal panel ruled that the local authority acted reasonably in dismissing them because of serious failings in their care of the toddler.